' a Drift in Annapolis'
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January-February 2014The horatioNEWSBOY Alger Society Page 1 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION A magazine devoted to the study of Horatio Alger, Jr., his life, works, and influence on the culture of America. VOLUME LII JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2014 NUMBER 1 2014 convention preview ‘A drift in Annapolis’ • Convention preview article • Registration form • Schedule of events • Hotel information -- See Page 3 The Maryland State House, oldest active state house in the United States, was the national capitol building in 1783-84 when Annapolis briefly was the seat of the fledgling U.S. government. From ‘Snow Lodge’ to The Island Camp -- See Page 8 Page 2 NEWSBOY January-February 2014 HORATIO ALGER SOCIETY To further the philosophy of Horatio Alger, Jr. and to encourage the spirit of Strive & Succeed that for half a century guided Alger’s undaunted heroes. Our members conduct research and provide President’s column scholarship on the life of Horatio Alger, Jr., his works and influence on the culture of America. The Horatio Alger Society embraces col- lectors and enthusiasts of all juvenile literature, including boys’ and girls’ series, pulps and dime novels. Spring is for conventions! Dig out from the snow, avoid the rain, and plan for OFFICERS a wonderful spring. We have news about the Horatio BARRY SCHOENBORN PRESIDENT JEFF LOONEY VICE-PRESIDENT Alger Society website and the convention. CHRISTINE DeHAAN TREASURER Website enhancements ROBERT G. SIPES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Congratulations to Bob Eastlack (PF-557) for his excellent idea of adding the category “first hard-cover BOARD OF DIRECTORS editions” to the Works section of the website. He sup- LEE SWITZER (2014) DIRECTOR plied screenshots, too! This will make it easier for col- ROBERT M. PETITTO (2014) DIRECTOR lectors and scholars to see the difference between the CARY STERNICK (2014) DIRECTOR real first edition (typically in a paper wrapper) and the DAVID J. YARINGTON (2015) DIRECTOR first edition of that title issued with boards. Thanks as KENNETH BROADIE (2015) DIRECTOR well to webmaster Bob Huber (PF-843) for putting this RICHARD B. HOFFMAN (2015) DIRECTOR JACK BALES (2016) DIRECTOR content up rapidly. As a bonus, we also have a new link ROBERT D. EASTLACK (2016) DIRECTOR to Jennifer White’s excellent site about girls’ series books: LYNDA STRAUS (2016) DIRECTOR www.series-books.com/. There’s a load of information LEO “BOB” BENNETT (1932-2004) EMERITUS here, and she’s put up a link to our site. RALPH D. GARDNER (1923-2005) EMERITUS Membership renewals Our editor, Bill Gowen, inserts membership renewal PAST PRESIDENTS envelopes in Newsboy when it’s your month to renew. KENNETH B. BUTLER WILLIAM R. WRIGHT JACK ROW ROBERT E. KASPER Yes, you can renew at the standard rate of $25, or the DR. MAX GOLDBERG MARY ANN DITCH senior rate of $20. But why do that? The best thing for STEVE PRESS JOHN CADICK the Horatio Alger Society (and ultimately, you) is to re- JUDSON S. BERRY CARL T. HARTMANN new at the “Sustaining member” rate of $50. It’s only a LEO “BOB” BENNETT ARTHUR P. YOUNG little extra money, but it goes a long way. Also, it shows JERRY B. FRIEDLAND CAROL NACKENOFF other members that you really care about H.A.S. Give BRADFORD S. CHASE ROBERT G. HUBER it a thought. You can, of course, insert a check in your ROBERT E. SAWYER ROBERT R. ROUTHIER membership dues envelope, but you can also renew online EUGENE H. HAFNER MICHAEL MORLEY D. JAMES RYBERG LAWRENCE R. RICE via PayPal — and PayPal takes credit cards. Visit www. GEORGE W. OWENS ROBERT G. SIPES horatioalgersociety.net/203_membership.html. The convention, of course! Newsboy, the official newsletter of the Horatio Alger Society, is pub- H.A.S. Convention 2014, “Adrift in Annapolis,” is lished bi-monthly (six issues per year). Membership fee for any 12-month set for May 1-4. On Page 3, you’ll find a first-class article period is $25 ($20 for seniors), with single issues of Newsboy $4.00. Please make remittance payable to the Horatio Alger Society. by host Dick Hoffman (PF-570) about the historic city of Membership applications, renewals, changes of address and other cor- Annapolis, with details about the hotel (Hampton Inn respondence should be sent to Horatio Alger Society, 1004 School St., & Suites on Womack Drive). A registration form and Shelbyville, IN 46176. Newsboy is indexed in the Modern Language Association’s Interna- schedule of events are enclosed with this issue. tional Bibliography.You are invited to visit the Horatio Alger Society’s As well you know, our convention is the Society’s official Internet site at www.horatioalgersociety.net. major event of the year, and the consignment and dona- Newsboy ad rates: Full page, $32.00; one-half page, $17.00; one-quarter tion auction already has a nice selection of books lined page, $9.00; per column inch (1 inch deep by approx. 3 1/2 inches wide), $2.00. Send ads, with check payable to Horatio Alger Society, 1004 School up. Please attend if you can! St., Shelbyville, IN 46176. These rates apply to all want ads, along with ads Your Partic’lar Friend, offering non-Alger books for sale. However, it is the policy of the Horatio Barry Schoenborn (PF-1087) Alger Society to promote the exchange of Alger books and related Alger 552 Brock Road materials by providing space free of charge to our members for the sale only of such material. Send advertisements or “Letters to the Editor” to Nevada City, CA 95959 Newsboy editor William R. Gowen (PF-706) at 23726 N. Overhill Dr., E-mail: [email protected] Lake Zurich, IL 60047. E-mail: [email protected] January-February 2014 NEWSBOY Page 3 2014 convention preview ‘Adrift in Annapolis’ By Richard B. Hoffman (PF-570) over the many small waterways running through the t’s now time to make your reservations to attend this area, as well as the Severn River. year’s annual convention of the Horatio Alger Soci- You can tour the U.S. Naval Academy merely by show- Iety — “Adrift in Annapolis,” which runs from Thurs- ing your ID to walk onto the grounds, but if there is suf- day, May 1, to Sunday, May 4, 2014. The double attraction ficient interest shown during registration, we’ll arrange of a delightful setting — Annapolis — and an exciting con- a special tour for Saturday afternoon. Places to visit on vention makes this an occasion not to miss! Annapolis is the Naval Academy grounds include the Naval Acad- a compact, charm- emy Museum; the ing city right on chapel, location of Chesapeake Bay, the crypt of John suffused with a Paul Jones (“Fa- nautical air and ther of the United 18th century sur- States Navy”) and roundings. the world’s largest If this is your college dormitory, first time in An- Bancroft Hall. napolis, you’ll be Historical sites experiencing an in- within Annapo- toxicating mélange lis begin with the of sailing, 18th cen- State House and tury atmosphere, the nearby Wil- great Chesapeake liam Paca House seafood, the oldest and Gardens and state capitol build- other 18th century ing still in use, and, buildings right in of course, the U.S. the central area. Naval Academy. Paca was a signer Attractions of An- Annapolis, the historic capital of Maryland and home of the United of the Declaration napolis for visitors States Naval Academy, will host the H.A.S. convention May 1-4. of Independence and Alger fans range from the Maryland Avenue antique and his spacious home and gardens have been restored store row to the City Dock, where boat owners parade to the way they looked in the 1700s. their craft down the channel known to the locals as Annapolis was also one of a number of Eastern cities to “Ego Alley” right up to the old market square at the be — briefly — the capital of the United States during the head of the harbor, as well as shops and museums of 1780s as our nation moved from gaining independence all kinds. to drafting and ratifying the Constitution. So history Adjacent to the state capitol, which is open to visitors, abounds, but so do a wide range of old and new shops, is St. John’s College, famous for its curriculum featuring from those practicing traditional crafts to extensive the Great Books of Western Civilization. shopping malls. Adding to the appeal of the city are the many pleasant The convention hotel is the Hampton Inn and Suites, restaurants featuring the wide range of preparations of 124 Womack Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401, (410) 571- the Chesapeake blue crab, and a host of stores, supply 0200. We’ll have a complimentary breakfast available houses, and watering holes serving and frequented by there each morning and free WiFi in the rooms. Make sailors — both professional and recreational, along with your room reservations soon because there is a limited the naval academy’s midshipmen. The central area is block of rooms set aside for us at $119 per night. perfect for walking, and when you drive, you will find Our room block will expire on April 1, 2014, or when- yourself passing picture-postcard views from bridges (Continued on Page 7) Page 4 NEWSBOY January-February 2014 Strive and Succeed Award The following Partic’lar Friends made donations Editor’s notebook to the Strive and Succeed Award fund in calen- dar year 2013, in addition to the list in the Novem- ber-December Newsboy. Also, we recognize five additional H.A.S. sustaining members, below: The 2014 Horatio Alger Society convention is barely three months away, and by now I hope you’ve read host John Fogarty (PF-1022) Dick Hoffman’s preview article beginning on Page 3.